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Jan 15, 2019

Democrats oppose delay of Wisconsin redistricting case

Democrats challenging Republican-drawn political maps in Wisconsin are opposing a request by the GOP-controlled state Assembly to delay a trial scheduled to start in April.

Jan 15, 2019

Appellate judge facing discipline over sexual harassment allegations

A California state appeals court justice was accused Monday of repeatedly groping a colleague's breasts, suggesting they have an affair and telling a police officer who served as his driver that he wanted to have sex with her in his chambers.

Jan 15, 2019

Judge bans citizenship question from 2020 census

The Trump administration cannot put a question about citizenship status on the 2020 census, a federal judge in New York ruled Friday in a boost to proponents of counting immigrants.

Jan 15, 2019

Trump’s AG pick to face questions on his Russia probe views

President Donald Trump's attorney general nominee will have to navigate his confirmation hearing skillfully, emphasizing his support for Trump's policies while assuring Democrats he will act independently and won't interfere with the special counsel's Russia investigation.

Jan 15, 2019

Lawsuit seeks to protect Wisconsin wedding barns

Two Wisconsin wedding barns owners planned to file a lawsuit on Tuesday against Gov. Tony Evers' administration, seeking to ensure that private parties held at such venues don't need to obtain liquor licenses.

Jan 14, 2019

Monitor: Problems persist at Wisconsin’s youth prisons

Wisconsin's juvenile prisons continue to use pepper spray on young inmates and keep them in solitary confinement for longer than seven days at a time in defiance of a federal court order, according to a report released Monday.

Jan 14, 2019

Kidnapping suspect targeted girl after seeing her get on bus

A Wisconsin man accused of abducting 13-year-old Jayme Closs and holding her captive for three months made up his mind to take her when he spotted the teenager getting on a school bus near her home, authorities said Monday.

Jan 14, 2019

Douglas County attorney faces license suspension

A Douglas County attorney faces a license suspension over allegations that he broke nine attorney-ethics rules.

Jan 11, 2019

Corrections staff logs $50 million in overtime in 2018

Department of Corrections staff in Wisconsin racked up $50 million worth of overtime in 2018.

Jan 11, 2019

Baby sitter ordered to have no contact with victim’s family

A judge has ordered a Wisconsin baby sitter not to have contact with the family of a 2-month-old boy she is accused of killing and then pretending he was alive when she gave the baby back to his mother.

Jan 11, 2019

Supreme Court says Justice Ginsburg’s recovery is ‘on track’

The Supreme Court says Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's recovery from cancer surgery is "on track" and no further treatment is required. But the 85-year-old justice will miss court arguments next week.

Jan 11, 2019

Wisconsin man arrested in teen’s abduction, parents’ deaths (UPDATE)

A 21-year-old man is being held in jail in connection with the deaths of a Wisconsin couple he is believed to have killed because he wanted to kidnap their teenage daughter, investigators said Friday, a day after the girl approached a stranger along a rural road saying she'd been abducted in October and held against her will.

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